This is for You

Time And Distance

do you remember that cold california night, you held my hand and swore you'd never let go..
i guess while i was counting stars, you were hoping for a rainbow, to come and change things in your mind..

and i know..
this time..

this is for you, the one that made me laugh and then you made me cry.
this is for you, the one who faded out and never said goodbye.
this is for you..

so close your eyes tonight, and sleep in your bed alone..
i've been holding this inside for longer than you've known..
and it's unfortunate that everything i never said could have even got thru your head, for once..

this is for you, the one that made me laugh, and then you made me cry..
this is for you, the one that faded out and never said goodbye...
this is for you, the one that keeps me strong when i try to be weak..
this is for me, and everything i don't say, because i always thought you'd see this is for you..

i don't know you, i don't.. i can't hear you, i won't.. i don't know you, i don't..



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    this is such a cute song. i love it.

    i think its about a relationship that just ended, and hes kind of mad about it. He doesn't understand why the other person wants it to end, and he still loves her.

    emily;anneon December 17, 2006   Link
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    messy breakup, for him at least, i love this line 'i guess while i was counting stars, you were hoping for a rainbow' my two favourite things ever! haha

    Jennybean8on July 29, 2007   Link

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